A Ballari man has landed in trouble after allegedly creating fake lease documents and subsequently filing a civil case in a local court using the same documents. The Archaeology Department raised concerns over the authenticity of the documents, following which an FIR was registered and a police investigation was initiated into the alleged forgery and use of the documents.

The national flag was hoisted successfully on the 405-foot flagpole at Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar District Stadium in Hosapete on Independence Day this year, with no reported technical malfunction during the ceremony. The successful hoisting marks a notable change from previous occasions when the city's towering flagpole had encountered technical problems during national-day celebrations.

The Tourism Department has launched the 'Clean and Green Hampi' campaign to enhance cleanliness and sustainability at the Hampi heritage site. The plan will involve the active participation of all stakeholders, including officials, pourakarmikas, local people, and tourists.

Archaeologists have discovered two significant sculptures, believed to represent a deity and Garuda, the mythical eagle associated with Hindu traditions. The discoveries are expected to provide valuable clues about the religious practices, artistic traditions, and cultural interactions that existed in the historic city. One of the sculptures pictures a Nagini, a female guardian figure combining human and serpent features. The other is a Garuda, depicted as an eagle-like divine figure without a head.

Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan has clarified that the government is committed to holding the Hampi Utsav this year in the month of November. He was speaking to reporters in Harapanahalli after inspecting the crops damaged due to lack of rainfall in the village of Nilujogi.

A man allegedly bludgeoned his wife, Rajeshwari, and their seven-month-old daughter, Ashbini, to death with a hammer in Ballari's Andral area following a domestic dispute, police said. The accused husband, Honnooru Swamy, is said to have fled the spot after committing the crime.

In Metri village of Kampli taluk, Ballari, a farmer couple have been carrying pots of water daily for the past two weeks to save their cotton crop. The couple had taken the land on lease and sowed cotton about two months ago. However, the groundwater level in their borewell dropped sharply due to deficient monsoon rainfall, prompting them to fetch water in pots from the borewell of a neighbouring farmer to irrigate the standing crop.

The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹1,264 crore project for the Ballari-Guntakal railway line, enhancing connectivity in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, reducing logistics costs, and contributing to climate goals. As railways are an environment-friendly and energy-efficient mode of transport, the project will contribute to climate goals, reduce logistics costs, lower oil imports by 1.3 crore litres and cut CO2 emissions by 6.6 crore kg, equivalent to planting 0.2 crore trees.

The District Legal Services Authority in Vijayanagara has commenced operations to provide free legal aid and promote dispute resolution for marginalized communities. Karnataka High Court Judge Justice Pradeep Singh Yerur, who is also the administrative judge for Vijayanagara district, stated that the authority will take free legal aid to the doorsteps of the poor and promote amicable settlement of disputes before they reach courts.

In Hosapete, Vijayanagara, the transport department has intensified its enforcement against school and college vehicles that violate safety norms, booking 103 vehicles during a recent drive and recovering Rs 11. 8 lakh in taxes and penalties.

People who have been bitten by snakes can receive free Anti-Snake Venom medicine at the nearest government hospital, community health center, and primary health centers. District Health Officer Dr. Lingaraju informed that those who have been bitten by snakes can immediately go to the nearest government hospital and receive free treatment and medicine.

ourists visiting the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hampi will soon be rewarded with ₹1 for every used plastic bottle they recycle, as authorities introduce reverse vending machines across key tourist locations. The initiative, launched jointly by the Hampi World Heritage Area Management Authority (HWHAMA) and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), aims to reduce plastic waste, promote responsible tourism, and keep the historic monument complex clean.